Concept information
Preferred term
Genes, rRNA
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Gene, Ribosomal RNA
- Gene, rRNA
- Genes, Ribosomal RNA
- Ribosomal RNA Gene
- Ribosomal RNA Genes
- RNA Gene, Ribosomal
- RNA Genes, Ribosomal
- rRNA Gene
- rRNA Genes
Scope note
- Genes, found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, which are transcribed to produce the RNA which is incorporated into RIBOSOMES. Prokaryotic rRNA genes are usually found in OPERONS dispersed throughout the GENOME, whereas eukaryotic rRNA genes are clustered, multicistronic transcriptional units.
History note
- 99; use rRNA OPERON 1988-98; for rRNA GENES use rRNA OPERON 1988-98
In other languages
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Finnish
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rRNA-geeni
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Swedish
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Gener, rRNA
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020459
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